According to newly released figures, Canada has overtaken the European Union as the top export market for U.S. goods. In 2010, Canada bought $249 billion of American products; the 27 nations of the EU purchased $240 billion. That’s particularly impressive when you consider that the EU is home to some 500 million people, while there are approximately 35 million Canadians. Add in the products we import from Canada and a total of $525 billion in U.S-Canada trade crossed the border last year, an average of $1.4 billion every single day, supporting literally millions of jobs across the North American continent.
To expand this trade, protect those jobs, and create new jobs we must act swiftly and smartly to maintain, improve, and expand a superior cross-border infrastructure. A critical artery in our existing infrastructure is the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, and carries nearly 30 percent of U.S.-Canada trade. The bridge is privately owned and collects tolls to recoup its costs and earn investors a reasonable profit.
